Upper School Counselor

Description

THE NUEVA SCHOOL

UPPER SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Position Summary

The Nueva School seeks an experienced and trained mental health professional to join our Upper School Wellness Team and serve as a School Counselor for grades 9-12. In collaboration with the Lead Upper School Counselor the School Counselor plays a key role in ensuring the social emotional academic and physical wellness of Nueva students. Counselors are full-time faculty members who participate in all aspects of student life and work with families and members of the Upper School community to help provide a positive school climate and programming tailored to meet the social-emotional needs of gifted learners.

The School Counselor will provide individual student and group counseling develop school-wide mental health and wellness programming and offer faculty and staff professional development and educational opportunities for Nueva families to learn more about adolescent mental health and development. The School Counselor will serve as a trusted resource for the entire Nueva community and will liaise with outside professionals and agencies as needed. Additionally the School Counselor will be an active member of the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Department and may teach one section of SEL each semester.

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our Bay Area community. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic racial cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation academic and ethnic backgrounds present in our joining our team at Nueva you will become a part of an inclusive iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students can deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nuevas Mission Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

Student and Family Support

• Provide short-term individual counseling to students to foster resilience develop coping skills and promote positive engagement across all aspects of student life.
• Work collaboratively with school faculty and staff to identify students in need of counseling services.
• Develop and implement short-term small group counseling sessions focused on various topics of adolescent health and development (ex. Grief and loss gender identity anxiety and stress management)
• Collaborate with faculty grade deans learning support specialists the equity and inclusion coordinator and the school administration regarding students of concern and ensure that appropriate support is provided.
• Make referrals to outside professionals and liaise with students current providers for students needing ongoing therapy and / or psychological testing.
• Develop strong partnerships with the Nueva family community and provide family education opportunities related to adolescent health and development.
• Develop and lead trainings and support groups for parents and caregivers on relevant mental health topics.
• Maintain partnerships with community resources and referrals for families and develop a counseling department newsletter with topical information for families related to adolescent mental health.
• Clinical practice should be grounded in an understanding of the ways in which intersecting identities impact student behavior and mental health.

Faculty Support

Community Engagement

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Encouragement to Apply

We recognize that no candidate will meet every qualification listed. If you are passionate about supporting the social emotional and academic well-being of gifted high school students and are curious about the unique cognitive emotional and asynchronous development often present in this population we strongly encourage you to apply. We welcome candidates from a range of professional and lived backgrounds including school-based or clinical settings who are committed to inclusive student-centered practice ongoing learning and helping adolescents navigate complexity intensity and growth.

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $79200 - $145900. The starting salary is based on but not limited to several factors including type and years of experience education level and expertise.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical dental and vision insurance for employees employer contributions toward dependent insurance premiums a generous employer match on our retirement plan long-term disability insurance a flexible spending account and a free lunch. Relocation assistance available. Eligibility rules must be met.

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nuevas Mission Vision and Values.

To Apply

Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise and contact information for three professional references including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website . To address specific questions please email Aviva Jacobstien at

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race color gender national origin age religion creed disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School an internationally recognized nonprofit independent day school has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A school that honors multiple pathways to learning through inquiry and experience. Nueva is recognized for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies; project-based learning; and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning fosters social and emotional acuity and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prizewinning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter Average Is Over.

For more information about The Nueva School visit our website :

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Organizational skills,Classroom Management,Behavioral Health,Classroom Experience,Mediation Experience,Special Education,Conflict Management,Teaching,Experience with Children,Public Speaking,Word Processing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 79200 - 145900